Current Intern/Leadership Opportunities
We encourage all students and their families to check the PHS Intern/Leadership Opportunities webpage weekly to view any and all new opportunities that are open to PHS students to apply to. On this page specifically, we try to provide information on Internship and Leadership Opportunities that become available for students to apply to. These are wonderful experiences that enhance student engagement and leadership exposure, which always looks impressive on resume and future job/college/scholarship applications.
Click HERE to view the list of the Intern/Leadership Opportunities that were posted on the PHS Scholarships Webpage during the 2024-25 school year. There is no guarantee that each of these opportunities will be available again for the 25-26 school year; however, we are hopeful that they will be and that the timeframes will be similar of their application availability as they were last school year!
Below are mostly local, state, and/or some national Internship/Leadership Opportunities that are currently available for students to apply to:
1) Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Application (posted on 8/1/25)
-State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues. They will serve as the Superintendent's ambassadors to their respective schools. Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) for the 2025-26 school year as a sophomore, junior, or senior. The Student Advisory Council will meet four times in person during the school year; meeting dates are listed in the application.
-The application is currently open and will close on 9/5/25 at 5pm.
-Click HERE for more information and HERE to access the online application.
2) 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program (posted on 8/14/25)
-The 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn directly from our nation’s leaders in Washington D.C. The application window is open from August 11th to September 30th. High school juniors or seniors may apply provided they meet all program qualifications as outlined by the U.S. Senate Youth Program.
-Application Link: 2026 USSYP Application
-Verification Forms: Click Here – please see the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 to obtain these signatures.
-Student Application Guidance: Click Here
-National USSYP Brochure: Click Here
-Applications must be submitted online by 5pm on September 30th.
3) Keep Pickens Beautiful (KPB) Teen Squad Volunteer Opportunity
-Want to earn volunteer hours by helping Keep Pickens Beautiful? Then this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! You will earn volunteer hours while working outdoors to beautify your community by planting and maintaining gardens, helping with special events, and participating in community clean-ups.
-Click HERE to register now as a KPB Teen and to sign up for volunteer hours that will be available on Sundays from 2-4pm.
4) Talking Rock Events Committee (TREC) Volunteer Opportunities
-The lovely Talking Rock Community hosts several events throughout the year and is looking for volunteer help.
-For more information and how to sign up to volunteer, please email the Talking Rock Events Committee at events@talkingrockga.com or call/text them at 706-851-9152 (if you text, then please provide your name in the message).
The following is a list of intern/leadership opportunities that were posted and the deadlines have since passed:
1) Youth Leadership Pickens 25-26 (posted on 8/6/25 and the deadline was 8/15/25).